Overland accessories
Shade, cold food, water, power and a way to talk between vehicles. These are the bolt-on pieces that make a rack and tent into a camp you can stay at for a few days.
Small pieces, big difference at camp
A rack and a place to sleep get you out there. Accessories decide how long you can comfortably stay. The goal is simple: things you reach for often should be easy to reach, heavy things should ride low, and nothing should rattle, slide or drain the starting battery.
We install manufacturer-made, bolt-on accessories. We don’t build custom drawer units in-house, though light fabrication like a mount or a bar is no problem, and with more than 130 brands available through our distributors, there is almost always a bolt-on product made for your vehicle.
Common overland accessories
Most of these mount to a roof rack, a bed rack or the cargo area.
Awnings
Straight pull-out awnings cover one side of the vehicle. Wraparound styles swing around the side and rear for a larger covered area. They bolt to rack side rails with brackets, so rack compatibility and door clearance get checked before mounting. See the awning options on our roof top tent page.
Fridge slides and mounts
A 12-volt fridge on a slide pulls out of the cargo area or bed so you aren't climbing in to reach it. Tie-down kits and slides keep a heavy, full fridge from shifting on rough roads.
Water storage
Rack-mounted cans, bed-mounted tanks and jerry can holders. Water weighs about 8.3 pounds per gallon, so it belongs low and centered whenever possible instead of high on the roof.
Recovery board mounts
Traction boards ride on rack mounts, tailgate panels or spare tire carriers so they are reachable when you're stuck. More in our recovery gear section, along with winches.
Gear organization
Bolt-on drawer systems, MOLLE panels, cargo nets and tie-down tracks. Everything gets a home, which matters when you are packing in the dark or in the rain.
Onboard air
A mounted compressor for airing tires back up at the trailhead after running lower pressure on dirt, without hauling a portable unit around. See onboard air compressors.
Keeping the fridge cold and the group in touch
Auxiliary power is what runs a fridge, charges phones and powers camp lights without leaving you with a dead starting battery. We install bolt-on dual battery kits, isolators, portable power station mounts and solar panel kits, along with accessory wiring for lights and compressors. We keep to manufacturer-designed systems rather than designing custom electrical builds.
For communication, many groups run GMRS radios, which reach farther than handheld FRS radios and can use a vehicle antenna. GMRS requires an FCC license. Some drivers also carry ham radios. Either way, we can mount the radio and antenna and route the wiring cleanly. More on our radio and communications page.
Lighting finishes the camp side of things. Scene lights on the rack and awning lights help you set up after dark, and rock and undercarriage lights help on the trail. See all of our lighting installs.
Accessories use payload too
Each accessory seems light alone. Together they add up: a full fridge and its slide, a few gallons of water, a spare fuel can, a drawer system, an awning and a compressor can rival the weight of an extra passenger. All of it comes out of the payload number on the door jamb sticker, alongside people, the rack and the tent.
Write down each item's weight when planning, then compare the total with that sticker. If you are close, lighter choices help. If the rig squats once it is loaded, air bags or a suspension package built for load will level it back out.
Mounting for washboard and water
Local forest roads test every mount. Coney Creek on the Middle St. Vrain and Coney Flats route can run very deep during spring runoff, so anything mounted low in the bed or cargo area should tolerate getting wet, and wiring connections should be sealed. Longer drives down I-70 toward trails like Bill Moore Lake add highway miles where a loose awning bracket or strap will make itself known. Pole Hill Rd near Estes Park is rough enough that the Forest Service advises against trailers, which is one more reason to carry what you need on the vehicle itself.
What changes the job
Accessories that bolt to an existing rack go on quickly. Anything that needs wiring, like a dual battery kit, compressor, radio or lights, takes longer because of routing and fusing. Doing several accessories in one visit saves repeated trim removal. We price the parts and labor for your rig before anything is ordered. After the parts land, most rigs get into a bay inside of a week. Our doors are open Monday through Friday from 9 to 4, and special drop-off requests can be discussed.
Overland accessories FAQ
Do I need a dual battery setup?
If you run a fridge overnight or charge devices at camp, a second battery or power station keeps the starting battery safe. We install bolt-on kits sized by the manufacturer for that kind of use.
Do I need a license for a GMRS radio?
Yes. GMRS requires an FCC license. FRS handhelds don't, but they have less range.
Can you install onboard air?
Yes. We install ARB and Viair compressor kits so you can air tires back up after a day on dirt. See onboard air.
Can you build custom drawers?
No. We install manufactured drawer systems made for your vehicle, which fit the cargo area without any cutting or welding.
Where should an awning mount?
Usually on the rack side rail on the side you set up camp, often the passenger side. We check that it clears the doors and any tent ladder.
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Awnings, fridges, power, water and storage installed in Windsor, CO, for overland trucks and Jeeps across Northern Colorado.